2014 GMC Sierra N-Fab Bumper Install - Formidable Frontend

Installing an N-Fab Bumpers on an All-new 2014 GMC Sierra

Looking around at top off-road races and get-togethers, you get a sense for the kind of mods people carry out to make their trucks perform admirably off-road. One of the enhancements that always seems to come up is replacement bumpers, especially prerunner-style trucks. The factory bumper works well when the truck stays on the highway and never sees any dirt. But if you are flexing your axles and getting out of the city limits, you will need the extra clearance for your tires, as well as the ability to mount lights, winches, and tow hooks.

After lifting this ’14 GMC Sierra, the owner hated the look of the stock bumpers and wanted a tougher appearance. Enter N-Fab and its RSP replacement front bumper and RBS rear bumper. These are made to bolt right into place using the factory hardware. The front bumper has accommodations for a 38-inch Rigid lightbar and can come with a cutout for a winch. Once the bumpers arrived, we loaded them up and took the truck to JBM Motoring in Orange, California, to install these bumpers in less than two hours.

1. Up to this point, the truck had a lift, wheels and tires, and a T-Rex Torch grille. The owner wanted that extra level of custom with off-road bumpers. The first step was to pull the upper plastic off the bumper.

15. The difference between the two bumpers was drastic. Not only did the N-Fab replacement bumper (PN:C14RBS-TX, $721.11) look better, but it weighed considerably less than the factory bumper and hitch.

19. The last step was to tighten the bolts holding the skidplate on and install the license plate. The install took less than two hours and completely changed the look of the truck. The only downside was the loss of the hitch.